Vol. 1: Albéniz Granados Turina De Falla. This series presents some of the most significant works of European and Latin American music from the last three centuries transcribed for chamber guitar ensemble (in formations ranging from duo to quartet). The works contained in each volume have been selected both for their intrinsic artistic value and their potential to enhance sound production and playing technique. All of the transcriptions are strictly faithful to the original texts and have been reworked in order to make them suitable for players at all levels, from novice to professional. ?Guitar Ensemble? is therefore an effective aid for the study of ensemble music from middle and high school up to a conservatory level. Spanish Portrait is an anthology of the works of the most important Iberian composers of the late eighteenth and mid-nineteenth century: Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909), Enrique Granados (1867-1916), Manuel De Falla (1876-1946), and Joaquín Turina (1882-1949).

'This music grew out of necessity. A large number of guitarists with a wide range of technical ability were brought together as an ensemble to be trained in as musical a way as possible By writing parts from the 4th to the 1st progressively more demanding the idea of ensemble playing has proved not only successful musically but also technically accommodating; therefore this material should be ideally suited for class tuition. The absence of fingering is intentional; on closer acquaintance with the music players should experiment with various fingerings. Dynamics noted in the score are only suggestions which can be altered according to individualtaste. The possibilities for interesting and exciting colours and sonorities are almost inexhaustible and should be one of the more appealing aspects of such music-making. If this music succeeds in bringing more guitarists out of isolation and under the same roof as it has done in the experience of the composer then it can be considered as a decisive step forward in the development of the Guitar as a 'musical' instrument'. - Gilbert E. Biberian

A fabulous suite of Guitar music by Betty Roe. The Omega Suite for Guitar Quartet is a terrific ensemble piece with layers and textures typical of Roe's consummate compositions. For convenience of study and practice a study score featuring all the parts is also included.

Gary Carpenter's Go-Slow for Guitar Quartet.commissioned by the Omega Guitar Quartet with the financial assistance of the Arts Council of Great Britain. 1st performance: April 1982 Purcell Room London.Duration: 10.5 minutes

Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio For Guitar Ensemble~ is an adaptation of the well-known Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni . Especially noted for its depth and beauty this piece is arranged for theintermediate-level classical quartet (or large ensemble).Includes score and individual parts plus optional parts for Contrabass Guitar and Soprano Guitar. Written in standard notation only.